Herbal Teas - Teabags

Maca is an incredible plant; growing in the high, in hospitable areas of the Andean mountains where it is cold, windy, and too bright for most plants to live.Maca is of the mustard family, and is also known as Peruvian Ginseng because of its medicinal effects.

It has a tangy taste and butterscotch-like aroma. Of all plants grown in the Andes, its nutritional value is among the highest. Today Maca is becoming an important commodity for the Andeans and is often traded for other staples such as corn, rice, and beans.

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Marshmallow’s genus "Althaea" is derived from the Greek word atho, meaning "to cure." This herb has been used for centuries. It was advocated by Hippocrates for its virtues, and it has long been used as a food in times of famine.

Native to Europe, Marshmallow grows in wet soils. Its leaves are harvested in August and are good in salads, and the roots are harvested in the autumn.

This light green tea has a very agreeable, mellow taste leaving you in a state of contentment.

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Also known as bridewort, meadowsweet is native to Europe but also found in North America, favouring wet locations and reaching a height of 6'. The small yellowish-white flowers were a favourite strewing herb of Queen Elizabeth and was frequently used for strewing at Church Weddings and for making into bridal garlands. Meadowsweet was first discovered as a medicinal herb in 1835 as a source for salicylic acid from which aspirin was later synthesized. Today it is frequently used as a medicinal tea having a relaxing sweet flavour for adults and children alike.

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Native to southern and western Europe, Milk Thistle has made itself at home in North America and can be easily spotted with its prickly, glossy green leaves and reddish purple thistle-like flowers. The seed coat has the highest silymarian content - the active ingredient for which Milk Thistle is known.

Once Milk Thistle reaches maturity, it develops seed clusters which are scattered by the wind. For this tea, the seeds are harvested once ripe, but before they can blow away, then ground to make a delicious tea.

Many herbalists consider it beneficial to add a little bit of Peppermint to this tea.

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Mullein is native to Europe and North Africa, but has been naturalized to fields and grassy meadows in most parts of the world. It is a member of the snapdragon family and is easily recognized by its tall yellow flowers.

In India, Mullein was used to guard against evil spirits, while the Native Americans adopted Mullein for ceremonies, smoking, and medicine.

Today, the plant is used for teas, extracts, poultices and salves.

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Nettle is native to North America and Europe and can be found with ease in most abandoned fields and hedgerows. Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) is the most common species; deriving its name from its tiny stinging hairs, which don't sting once dried or boiled. Harvested in its young stage, good quality nettle should be light green - with a light vegetable flavour. Beyond being used as a nutritious food in many cultures and traditions, Nettle is one of the most important herbs in herbalism - and is used in a wide variety of ways. Learn More

Oats is an annual grass, easily distinguished from wheat or barley by its loose, flowering head and the papery covering of the grain. This plant is widely distributed throughout the world and is generally cultivated for its seeds.

The tops of this praire grass have been harvested before maturity, when the seeds are still in the milky white stage. When harvested this way, Oatstraw’s properties vary from the ripened grain and make for an excellent tea.

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Native to the tropics of the Americas, Papaya has been in continuous cultivation for several centuries, principally for its sweet fruit. The leaves are widely used in cooking and contain an enzyme that is useful in tenderizing tough meat. In some parts of South Asia, the young leaves are steamed and eaten like spinach.

Papaya was once considered a mystical tree; its leaves were used for medicine and its fruit for food. It remains one of the most popular herbs in Central and South America.

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Native to Central America, Papaya's fruit and leaves have been used since ancient times. It is still common in Latin America to consume the steamed leaves as a vegetable or use them to wrap and tenderize meats.

Peppermint, one of the most famous herbs, is reknown for its clean, refreshing flavour and sensation of coolness. It is widely used as a flavouring agent and fragrant oil.
Papaya and Peppermint combine and complement each other for a refreshing and caffeine free tea.

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Indigenous to eastern Europe, Parsley has a long history of use in Turkey and Lebanon. Later, the English would spread it around the world after learning its many uses. Associated with spiritual protection, war, and St. Peter, the Greeks originally used Parsley as a garnish to guard a meal from evil. The tradition of garnishing with Parsley continues today, but the purpose is different; it has a fresh clean flavour and many medicinal benefits that chefs appreciate.

Brewing a nice green cup, with aromas of a summer garden, Parsley tea is an ancient and revered beverage that is being rediscovered today.

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Passion Flower, also known as maracuja, was first discovered in Peru by a Spanish doctor in 1569. He documented the native’s use of the herb and took it back to Europe where it eventually became widely cultivated. Passion Flower was introduced into North American medicine in the mid 1800's, and has been used for both medicinal and culinary purposes for over 200 years. Today, Passion Flower is widely employed by herbalists and health practitioners around the world for a variety of medicinal purposes.

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Perhaps the most widely used herb from Central and South America, Pau D'Arco is the shredded inner bark from a tall, stately, full leafed tree which may be used alone or in combination with other herbs.

Pau D'Arco is also known as ipe roxo, lapachoor and taheebo tea. There is evidence that this herb was popular in the old Inca Empire and is still used today by the natives of Brazil.

Western herbalism has only recently discovered Pau D’Arco; it has now become very important in our herbal medicine cabinet.

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The use of mint is documented in the Bible and in herbal manuals of ancient apothecaries. In those times, mint was a different plant closely related to the bland “horse mint” or “wild mint.” It is only through thousands of years of horticulture that we now have such a potently aromatic and invigorating herb as Peppermint.

Renowned for its clean, refreshing flavour and sensation of coolness, Peppermint is by far one of the most famous herbs in the ritual of tea.

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Plantain has an honoured medicinal history in its native Europe and has spread to all continents in the last few centuries. In fact, it was spread so rapidly by settlers that it was coined "White-man's footprint" by the North-American natives. The unattractive and tenacious Plantain is the scourge of gardeners, but is still highly respected around the world for its unique properties.

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